Traction Tires for Diesels and Electrics?

[Green_Elite_Cab]

The sheet lead that I have is about .050" thick (a little thicker than 3/64"), but I'm sure that it's available in other thicknesses. You can cut it with tin snips, but a couple of passes with a utility knife works just as well, and will allow more precision if you're trying to fit it into a particular space. Make sure to thoroughly wash your hands after handling the lead, too.

Wayne

is lead significantly heavier than most common locomotive weights?

For example i have several atlas AEM7s, and anything the doesn't have a motor or cab interior has weights in it, but its not enough. there are several tight and oddball spaces where more weight could be put into (like a thin sliver under the roof and some chunks in the cab), but there are also two large weights that fit between the motor. If i could replace them with lead (and just cut it to size), would that increase the weight of my locomotives?

these things are good, but underpowered. I'm convinced its because of their size, and not their actual pulling power.